Mid-West hospitals ban smoking on grounds

A complete ban on smoking in hospitals and on adjoining grounds in the Mid-West comes into force this Thursday.

The Mid-Western Regional Hospital, St John’s Hospital, the Regional Maternity, Nenagh General, Ennis General, and Croom Orthopaedic will adhere to the ban.

A spokesperson said: “It will no longer be possible to smoke in any of the hospital grounds; for example, entrances, doorways, walkways, internal roads, bus shelters, car parks, cars, and bicycle shelters.